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Boy in line for huge payout after holiday injury

Boy in line for huge payout after holiday injury

A boy who suffered life-changing injuries after a speaker dropped on his head while on holiday is in line for a huge payout.

Pervert caught with pants down in car avoids jail

Pervert caught with pants down in car avoids jail

A flasher confronted by a plucky woman when he exposed himself as he brazenly sat in his car outside his house has avoided a jail sentence.

Heartbreak as 10-year-old girl dies suddenly

Heartbreak as 10-year-old girl dies suddenly

The family of a schoolgirl whose sudden death from an asthma attack left the community in shock have paid tribute to their "princess".

Facebook's fake news battle welcomed by Kent candidate

Facebook's fake news battle welcomed by Kent candidate

An advertising campaign by Facebook to highlight fake news has been cautiously welcomed.

Police probe late night bottle attack

Police probe late night bottle attack

A victim had to have stitches after he was hit over the head with a bottle in a late-night row.

Alleged gang rapist: 'I was in bed with my wife'

Alleged gang rapist: 'I was in bed with my wife'

A takeaway owner accused of taking part in the gang rape of a drunk teenager who asked for directions has told a jury he was asleep with his wife.

'Drunk' woman dances naked by war memorial

'Drunk' woman dances naked by war memorial

A woman has been arrested after a passer-by captured the moment she danced naked around a war memorial.

Video: Body found at popular beauty spot

Video: Body found at popular beauty spot

A dozen police cars and scores of officers descended on a popular beauty spot after the discovery of a body in woodland.

Warning over dead squirrel scam

Warning over dead squirrel scam

Residents are reminded to be on guard against rogue traders following reports of a scam involving a dead squirrel.

Trains delayed by llamas

Trains delayed by llamas

Commuters faced delays this morning when llamas - yes, llamas - were spotted on the railway.

Fire crews race to thatched roof blaze

Fire crews race to thatched roof blaze

Six fire engines tackled a blaze which tore into a thatched roof in the early hours.

Frost bites wine industry

Frost bites wine industry

Winemakers in Kent are counting the cost of a late frost in April that has damaged vines during the largely hot and dry month.

Family remembers Ben with screening

Family remembers Ben with screening

Pupils are to be offered free screening for heart defects - thanks to the tireless campaigning of a bereaved family.

Teen dies after brain starved of oxygen

Teen dies after brain starved of oxygen

A 19-year-old, who needed a tube to help him breathe, died when it became dislodged overnight, an inquest heard.

Teen locked up after club rave attack

Teen locked up after club rave attack

A 16-year-old has been locked up after stabbing a party-goer in the leg at a late-night rave.

Greens ask parties to stand on joint ticket in election

Greens ask parties to stand on joint ticket in election

The Green Party says we can only stop the Tory blue tide if we field cross-party candidates in Kent.

Kent Ukip chairman steps aside from role

Kent Ukip chairman steps aside from role

Richard Palmer has decided to step down as Kent Ukip chairman after critical comments about the party's leader.

Fish tank may be to blame for fire at terraced home

Fish tank may be to blame for fire at terraced home

About 20 firefighters spent two hours at the scene of a house fire that may have been started by a fish tank.

Travellers set up home near restaurant

Travellers set up home near restaurant

A group of travellers have set up home on land in between a family restaurant and a supermarket.

Labour parliamentary candidate stands down

Labour parliamentary candidate stands down

Her replacement has less than five weeks to win over voters.

Boy airlifted from cycling centre with head injury

Boy airlifted from cycling centre with head injury

A youngster suffered a head injury when falling down a ramp at a skatepark and was airlifted to hospital.

Man took his life after being told to give up his dogs

Man took his life after being told to give up his dogs

A man said to have been "crushed" when told he could no longer live with his pets sent a text to a close friend before taking his own life.

Probe after innocent man locked up

Probe after innocent man locked up

A judge has ordered an investigation after a man spent months locked up for offences he didn't commit.

Woman dragged to her knees by addict mugger

Woman dragged to her knees by addict mugger

A drug addict left a middle-aged woman traumatised after he dragged her along the road in a desperate attempt to steal her handbag.

A2 delays after crash involving motorcyclist

A2 delays after crash involving motorcyclist

There were reports of three miles of queues earlier after a motorcyclist crashed on an A2 slip road.

Archbishop of Canterbury enters election debate

Archbishop of Canterbury enters election debate

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has voiced concerns ahead of next month's general election.

Banksy's Brexit verdict goes up in Dover

Banksy's Brexit verdict goes up in Dover

The artist Banksy has confirmed that a giant mural of a worker removing a star from the EU flag is his work.

Dog gets trapped in railings while chasing pigeon

Dog gets trapped in railings while chasing pigeon

A pigeon had the last laugh when a dog got trapped in railings while chasing it.

Fireball at Canterbury station

Fireball at Canterbury station

Firefighters were called when a car fire burst into flames in a station car park

Fire crews in river rescue drama

Fire crews in river rescue drama

Firefighters have pulled a dog owner and pet from a fast-flowing river.

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